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UN Warns Conflicts and Energy Shocks Could Push Millions More Into Hunger, With Africa Hardest Hit

Conflicts, geopolitical tensions and disruptions to global energy markets could push 9 to 18 million more people into hunger, with Africa expected to bear the greatest impact, according to the…

Africa News Now July 21, 2026

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FAO Warns Climate Change and Price Volatility Threaten Africa’s Coffee, Cocoa and Tea Farmers

Millions of African farmers who depend on coffee, cocoa and tea for their livelihoods are facing mounting economic pressure as volatile global prices, climate change and crop diseases continue to…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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Uganda’s Coffee Export Earnings Fall 38% as Global Prices and Shipments Decline

Uganda recorded a sharp decline in coffee export earnings in May after weaker global prices and lower export volumes reduced revenue from the country's most valuable agricultural commodity. According to…

Africa News Now July 6, 2026

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Cocoa Price Slump Leaves Ghana and Ivory Coast Farmers Struggling to Sell Harvest

Cocoa farmers in Ghana and Ivory Coast are facing a difficult season as falling prices and weak demand leave some harvested beans unsold, months after global cocoa prices reached record…

Africa News Now March 9, 2026

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China and Lesotho Pledge Deeper Cooperation in Agriculture, Energy and Infrastructure

China and Lesotho have agreed to expand cooperation in key development sectors following an official visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, underscoring the two countries’ long-standing diplomatic and economic…

Africa News Now January 12, 2026

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Zambian Farmers Sue Chinese Mining Firm Over Toxic Spill in Copperbelt

Dozens of farmers in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province have launched a $220 million lawsuit against Chinese company Sino-Metals Leach (SML), accusing it of contaminating their land and water following a massive…

Africa News Now September 30, 2025

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Lesotho Banks on Potatoes to Boost Food Security, Jobs, and Growth

Lesotho has placed the potato at the heart of its agricultural strategy, seeing it as a pathway to food security, climate resilience, and economic growth. The decision, made in 2022…

Africa News Now September 2, 2025

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Senegal’s President Urges African Leaders to Boost Farm Funding for Food Security

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called on African governments to scale up investments in agriculture, insisting the sector must become the foundation of the continent’s economic transformation. Speaking at…

Africa News Now September 2, 2025

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FAO Grants Over 17 Billion CFA to Niger for Great Green Wall Land Restoration

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has allocated over 17 billion CFA francs (approximately $28 million) to Niger in support of its ongoing reforestation and land…

Africa News Now July 4, 2025

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Nigeria and Brazil Seal $1 Billion Green Deal to Boost Agriculture and Trade

Nigeria and Brazil have signed a landmark bilateral agreement to deepen cooperation in agriculture, trade, and climate resilience, marking a major step in their decades-long partnership. Central to the pact…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Nigeria and Belarus Launch Youth-Focused Agricultural Mechanization Program

Nigeria has officially launched the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanization Program, a transformative partnership with Belarus aimed at modernizing the country's farming practices and empowering its youth. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…

Africa News Now June 24, 2025